Bulgaria vs East Germany head-to-head record

Bulgaria wins: 6
Draws: 8
East Germany wins: 5

19 meetings, 1953 to 1989Goals: Bulgaria 23, East Germany 24

Bulgaria and East Germany have met 19 times since 1953. Bulgaria have won 6, East Germany 5, and 8 matches ended level. They last met on 23 August 1989, when the match ended 1–1 in a friendly.

The 19 meetings have produced 47 goals, 2.47 per game. The biggest win is East Germany’s 4–0 in a friendly in 1976. East Germany are unbeaten in the last four meetings (2 wins, 2 draws).

Who has won more, Bulgaria or East Germany?

All matches19 matches

6 Bulgaria8 drawsEast Germany 5

Competitive2 matches

1 Bulgaria0 drawsEast Germany 1

Friendlies17 matches

5 Bulgaria8 drawsEast Germany 4

Key numbers

Goals: Bulgaria 23, East Germany 242.47 per game
First meeting: East Germany 0–0 BulgariaFriendly, 14 Jun 1953
Most recent: East Germany 1–1 BulgariaFriendly, 23 Aug 1989
Bulgaria’s biggest win: Bulgaria 3–1 East GermanyFriendly, 14 Oct 1956
East Germany’s biggest win: Bulgaria 0–4 East GermanyFriendly, 27 Oct 1976
Most goals in a meeting: Bulgaria 3–2 East GermanyFriendly, 4 Sept 1965
Current run: East Germany unbeaten in 4
TFN Elo rating now: Bulgaria 1507 (99th), East Germany 1729How the rating works

Last five meetings

23 Aug 1989
East Germany1Bulgaria1
Friendly
Erfurt, German DR
13 Apr 1988
Bulgaria1East Germany1
Friendly
Burgas, Bulgaria
9 Feb 1986
Bulgaria1East Germany2
Friendly
Querétaro, Mexico (neutral)
16 Nov 1985
East Germany2Bulgaria1
World Cup qualifying
Karl-Marx-Stadt, German DR
6 Apr 1985
Bulgaria1East Germany0
World Cup qualifying
Sofia, Bulgaria

Who has had the upper hand over time?

The line climbs with every Bulgaria win and drops with every East Germany win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.

Above the line: Bulgaria have won more Below: East Germany have won more

Level

Bulgaria lead by 1 win after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 3, held by Bulgaria from 4 September 1965.

Every meeting on one timeline

Bulgaria wins

Draws

East Germany wins

Larger dots mark bigger winning margins. Hover a dot for the result.

Home, away and neutral

In Bulgaria's home games

9 matches

621

BulgariaDrawsEast Germany

In East Germany's home games

9 matches

063

BulgariaDrawsEast Germany

At neutral venues

1 match

001

BulgariaDrawsEast Germany

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Bulgaria	Draws	East Germany	Goals
Friendly	17	5	8	4	21–22
World Cup qualifying	2	1	0	1	2–2

Meetings by decade

Bulgaria wins Draws East Germany wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Bulgaria	Draws	East Germany	Goals
1950s	5	2	2	1	11
1960s	3	2	1	0	9
1970s	4	1	2	1	9
1980s	7	1	3	3	18

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Bulgaria	East Germany
Wins in a row	11985	21985 to 1986
Unbeaten meetings	61956 to 1975	41985 to 1989

The longest run of draws is 2, from 13 April 1988 to 23 August 1989.

Questions answered

How many times have Bulgaria and East Germany played each other?

19 times, starting on 14 June 1953. 2 of those meetings were competitive and 17 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Bulgaria and East Germany?

Bulgaria, with 6 wins to 5. 8 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Bulgaria vs East Germany?

East Germany’s 4–0 win in a friendly on 27 October 1976 in Sliven.

When did Bulgaria and East Germany last play?

On 23 August 1989 in Erfurt, when the match ended 1–1 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between Bulgaria and East Germany?

In 2 competitive matches, Bulgaria have 1 win, East Germany have 1, and 0 ended level.

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Every Bulgaria vs East Germany result

All 19 Competitive 2 Friendlies 17

Every Bulgaria vs East Germany result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
23 Aug 1989	East Germany	1–1	Bulgaria	Friendly	Erfurt, German DR
13 Apr 1988	Bulgaria	1–1	East Germany	Friendly	Burgas, Bulgaria
9 Feb 1986	Bulgaria	1–2	East Germany	Friendly	Querétaro, Mexico (neutral)
16 Nov 1985	East Germany	2–1	Bulgaria	World Cup qualifying	Karl-Marx-Stadt, German DR
6 Apr 1985	Bulgaria	1–0	East Germany	World Cup qualifying	Sofia, Bulgaria
13 Apr 1983	East Germany	3–0	Bulgaria	Friendly	Gera, German DR
22 Sept 1982	Bulgaria	2–2	East Germany	Friendly	Burgas, Bulgaria
28 Feb 1979	Bulgaria	1–0	East Germany	Friendly	Burgas, Bulgaria
30 Aug 1978	East Germany	2–2	Bulgaria	Friendly	Erfurt, German DR
27 Oct 1976	Bulgaria	0–4	East Germany	Friendly	Sliven, Bulgaria
26 Mar 1975	East Germany	0–0	Bulgaria	Friendly	Berlin, German DR
4 Sept 1965	Bulgaria	3–2	East Germany	Friendly	Varna, Bulgaria
4 Sept 1963	East Germany	1–1	Bulgaria	Friendly	Magdeburg, German DR
10 Jul 1960	Bulgaria	2–0	East Germany	Friendly	Sofia, Bulgaria
5 Oct 1958	East Germany	1–1	Bulgaria	Friendly	Berlin, German DR
14 Oct 1956	Bulgaria	3–1	East Germany	Friendly	Sofia, Bulgaria
20 Nov 1955	East Germany	1–0	Bulgaria	Friendly	Berlin, German DR
24 Oct 1954	Bulgaria	3–1	East Germany	Friendly	Sofia, Bulgaria
14 Jun 1953	East Germany	0–0	Bulgaria	Friendly	Dresden, German DR